Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Rare Bergführer Officer’s Field Cap, With Insignia GTRexclude 10 November 1944: Commander of

10 November 1944: Commander of the 280th Infantry Division in Norway

The liner also bears six black bakelite buttons

on a loop and broad ring for suspension from its period original full size neck ribbon

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Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Rare Bergführer Officer’s Field Cap, With Insignia GTRexclude 10 November 1944: Commander of(Bergfhrer Feldmtze fr Offizier mit Insignien). A rare Austro Hungarian Bergfhrer Officers field cap, constructed of field grey wool twill. It is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, gently scalloped at the front, affording optional ear and neck protection to the wearer. When not in use, the panels are rolled up and secured in place with two gilded bronze buttons on the right flap meeting an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the left